Description
This Easy Apple Crisp recipe features tender, spiced apples baked with a golden, crumbly oat topping. A comforting dessert perfect for fall or any time you crave a warm, sweet treat that combines tart apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and buttery crumble topping.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apples
- 6 large apples (2½ pounds), peeled, cored, and chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup whole rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cubed, plus more for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Apples: In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and chopped apples with all-purpose flour, brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Toss thoroughly to coat the apples evenly with the spice mixture. Spread this apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Make the Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands to cut and work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture becomes crumbly and pea-sized.
- Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the apples are bubbling.
- Finish Baking Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp, and the apples are tender.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Use tart apple varieties such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balanced sweet-tart flavor.
- For extra flavor, you can add a tablespoon of chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the crumble topping.
- This dessert is delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
- Make sure to evenly coat the apples with the flour and spices so the filling thickens nicely while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
